American Modernist Jewelry Sterling Musanga Branch Vintage Pin

Rebajes

c.1940s

Very good condition

3" x 2 3/4"

This ring is a size 11 1/2 (can be resized, of course). It has a cool design, almost foil-like (see pictures). It's just over 1/2" at its highest. It is marked 925. It's a wonderful piece in excellent condition.

Twin fish necklace in amethyst and brass signed MAYA MEXICO after a design first introduced by Hubert Harmon (c.1940-50). This necklace will comfortably fit up to a 15 inch neck. The two fish and amethyst drop measure 5 1/2 inches across. Both fish have an amethyst eye and a faceted amethyst stone extending from their tail. A single amethyst cab hangs between the 2 fish. Each brass chain measures 5 1/2 inches.

This strand of colorful glass beads from Japan, consists of 25 beads. They have never been used. They are oval-shaped with gorgeous work, best described by the pictures. Each bead measures 3/4" long and graduates to approximately 3/8" high. They are circa 1940's and very scarce.

This beautiful, brooch measures 3" x 2 3/8" x 1/2. The marquise cut rhinestones are a gorgeous cobalt blue. The middle has bluish, iridescent, circular, graduating rhinestones: all prong-set. This piece is in excellent condition.

Amazing bangle in solid cast resin in oyster white with light beige marbling, in a classic 1970s asymmetrical molten form. Marked GIVENCHY PARIS NEW YORK on a goldtone metal plate attached to the interior. Stack with other bangles or wear alone for a stunning statement. It looks different from every angle. 1 3/8 inches wide, 1 inch thick at thickest point, and 2 916 inches inside diameter. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display forms are life size.

A pair of Victorian gold filled wirework spring bangle bracelets circa 1880s. The largest is 5/16" wide and 2-3/8 x 2-1/4" across the interior; the smallest is 1/4" wide and 2-3/16 x 2" across the interior. They are a matched pair and unsigned. They are in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the removal of the original safety chains which would have linked the loop ends (remnants of the soldered mounts remain)...

A vintage c1910-20 facetted graduated genuine rock crystal 17-1/4" long necklace. This necklace has rock crystal beads ranging from 3/16 to 9/16", it has a vintage sterling silver pearl strand-type clasp and the first three beads are knotted at the clasp ends. It is on older stringing, and this necklace is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs, however, re-stringing at some point in the near future is indicated...

A Victorian rolled gold plate engraved bangle bracelet 1880-1890. This fine hand-engraved 5/8" wide bangle measures 2-5/8" x 2-3/8" across the interior wall, it has a tightly closing button clasp, and it has never been monogrammed. It is unsigned, and it is in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, monograms, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

An attractive vintage Edwardian 10k yellow gold pin with an oval facetted natural citrene stone with seed pearls c1900-10. This 1-7/8" x 7/16" pin has the original c-clasp - the stone alone measures 7/16 x 5/16". It weighs 2.5 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A Victorian fancy engraved rolled gold plate 1-3/4" x 1-1/8" cross with an applied belt buckle containing black enamel highlights, dating to c1870-80. The colour is slightly rose gold in appearance, and this ornate antique cross pendant is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a touch of wear to the extreme edges on the back and some minor roughness to the enamel...

A late Victorian or Edwardian 14K yellow gold flower style diamond ring c1900-10. This size 5-1/4 or 5.25 ring has a 15 point (by gauge) genuine diamond mounted with large claws. The diamond measures 3 mm. across, and the top of the ring is 3/16" across. The diamond is clear and clean, no visible inclusions under a 10X loupe, and this ring weighs 2.2 grams. The mark has been obscured due to sizing, but the gold content and diamond have been tested and are guaranteed...

A rare early Wedgwood tri-colour miniature jasper cameo pin circa 1790 1800. This English Georgian period 2-1/4" x 1-1/4" tri-color jasperware brooch consists of a Wedgwood miniature plaque mounted in a (later) sterling silver setting. The jasper ware cameo dates to approximately 1780-1800, and this beautiful miniature has a very light blue, white and royal blue edge classical scene of a sacrifice to the gods of classic mythology...

Chic and mod vintage bangle in seamless laminated off white Lucite and black Bakelite (the Bakelite tests positive with Simichrome). Circa 1970. From the estate of a New York socialite. 1 1/4 inches wide and 1/8 inch thick, and standard 2 1/2 inches inside diameter. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is life size.

This McClelland Barclay gold and pave silver maple leaf pin is rhodium plated base metal with rhinestones. It is hallmarked McClelland Barclay. This pin is Circa 1940.

This scrip Coro horse head pin is rhodium plated base metal with rhinestones and enameling. It is 2 3/4" x 2 1/2". It is in excellent condition. It is circa 1937.

This McClelland Barclay deco ruby brooch is rhodium and gold plated base metal with rhinestones. It is hallmarked McClelland Barclay. It is 2" by 1 3/4" . Excellent condition. It is circa 1941.

This Trifari sterling alfred Philippe jelly belly spider pin is sterling vermeil,with rhinestones and lucite. It was designed by Alfred Philippe in 1943. It is 2" by 1 7/8". Lucite jelly bellies were copied from figurals originally done in gold and rock crystal.

This Trifari sterling Alfred Philippe Jelly belly pig pin is gold plated sterling, with rhinestones and lucite. It is hallmarked Trifari with crown, sterling, pat. pend. This pin was designed by Alfred Philippe in 1943. It is 2 1/8" by 1 1/2".Lucite jelly bellies were copied from figurals originally done in gold and rock crystal.

An elegant pair of Edwardian 14K gold and platinum double-sided cufflinks by Tiffany & Co. The round faces are set with plaques of black mother of pearl within engraved platinum borders. The faces are centered by natural seed pearls. The mother of pearl has strong iridescence, primarily in rose shades, against the silvery gray body color. Black mother of pearl is much less common than the lighter colors and creates a striking effect...

A very fine Victorian 14K gold stickpin, the head set with a round hardstone cameo depicting a pheasant. The cameo is worked in banded white and brown agate. The carving shows a pheasant running along the ground amidst underbrush, and has superb detail. Tested and guaranteed 14K.

Origin: America, ca. 1890. Condition: excellent, some waviness to pin shaft, no damage to cameo. Size: overall length, 2-13/16”; head, 13/16” diameter. Weight: 4.0 grams.

This colorful ring is a size 7.5. It has a nice design with a large, central, faux fire opal cab (glass). It is clearly marked with the Eagle Assay mark, #3. It is also marked MEXICO middle and is also marked MEXICO 925 and other marks (unable to decipher) in a circle with what looks like JCM in the middle. This ring is truly gorgeous with all its colors and is in excellent condition. I have taken pictures with flash and without.

This watch is great. It is flanked with 2 decorative, sterling silver, applied Kokopelli characters on a textured background. The diameter of the face is 1 1/8". The watch tips measure 1 1/4" x 1 1/8" (at widest) and taper down to 7/8". Each tip is marked Sterling and has a maker's mark VVVV with under it VV. The watch has a decorative, stainless steel expansion band, as well as a stainless steel back. It has a hand-winding, mechanical watch movement.

Add a touch of class to any sleeve with this pair of vintage gold plated damascene toggle back cuff links. Damascene was an process of inlaying metal objects with 22K gold or silver decoration. These dome shaped cuff links were made in Japan, circa 1950 featuring a mythical Imperial phoenix bird surrounded by flora and fauna, unmarked, swivel toggle back. Size: 7/8" diameter. Very good vintage condition with wear to the dome.

Exceptional Peruvian panel bracelet.

Marked - Industria Peruana, Munos, 900.

Excellent vintage condition.

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Keep this vintage 10K gold plated tie clip close to a tool lovers heart, featuring an applied caliper measuring instrument angled on the center of the clip, circa 1960's. Size: 1 5/8"; Condition is excellent.

If the shoe fits, wear it on a tie with this whimsical gold plated tie clasp featuring a wing-tip shoe mounted in the center, circa 1940"s. Size: 1 5/8 x 1/4". Very good vintage condition.

Elegant special occasion necklace and earrings by Stanley Hagler. Tiny white beads are wired together onto a double gold plated backing of beautiful design. Add to this white pearl dangles, pronged clear rhinestones in delicate gray metal flower head settings and you have a masterpiece in quality and design. Necklace is 23" end to end, links are 2" long, and center pendant is 4" long. Clip earrings are 2" long and 1" wide...

American Modernist Sterling with Gold Nude Torso Brooch

Marci Zelmanoff

Signed & Dated 23 July 1970, NYC

Excellent condition

2 1/2" x 1 1/16"

Olaf Skoogfors

American modernist jewelry sterling mask brooch

1 3/4" x 1"

Excellent condition

This necklace is a nice example of Renoir’s early enameled copper line known as Matisse. The mottled red and white enamel is opaque, as opposed to the translucent, glassy work that characterized the firm’s later enameled jewelry. The overall design is reminiscent of the abstract expressionist art of the 1950s...

American Modernist Jewelry Copper Musical Notes Pin

Rebajes

c.1950s

Very good condition

3 1/2" x 3"

American Modernist Jewelry Bird Pin

Francis Holmes Boothby

c.1950s

Very good condition

2" x 1 1/2"

Vintage American Modernist Sterling & Shell Ring

C.L. Smith

c.1950s

Good condition

Size - 9 3/4, front of ring - 1" x 3/4" - heavy gauge sterling silver

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Paul Williamson modernist enamel brooch.

Seattle - 1953.

3 1/2" x 1 1/8".

Very good vintage condition.

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Many pieces of turkmen "jewelry" were sewn to clothing as amulets. This rare teke turkomen pendant was originally worn as a necklace and still has the original leather neckstrap. This piece has 5 flat carnelians and gold wash or "fireguilded" detail. The pendant is 6 inches across and 10 inches long.

A signed B. David green blue rhinestone pin & earrings set probably from the 1960s...

A chain-link gold filled 25-3/4" watch chain circa 1900 with a 5/16" round slide in 10k yellow gold (unmarked but has been tested). The slide includes a small genuine rose cut diamond in the center. The chain includes a swivel (signed AUSTIN & STONE), and it is in excellent original condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have sl...

A vintage pair of cufflinks, the faces constructed of banded agate carved in the shape of antique pistols. The stones are nicely matched and have attractive markings in shades of orange, caramel and cream. The silver mountings are marked “Sterling”.

Origin: America, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent, no chips to agate. Size: 1-1/8” x 7/16”.

American Sterling Modernist Jewelry Brooch

Art Smith

c.1950s

Excellent condition

2 5/8" x 2"

Very rare and over the top spectacular bracelet by Antonio Pineda with 10 tiger eye and 10 pearls. The crescent shaped clasp is notable and unique. Measuring 7" around in the inside when closed, it is 1" wide and weighs 104 grams. Fine original condition with one pearl in the back missing a very slight portion of the top coating. It is not noticeable at all but the pearl could easily be replaced by your local jeweler. Intact original safety chain. Correctly hallmarked as shown. Magnificent desig...

Very nice 20th C. Chinese sterling silver tie pin with a Fu(furtune) Chinese character desgn in excellent condition.L: 2-3/4" $65

This clamper bracelet is circa 1940's. It measures 4" from top to bottom. The hinge is 3/4" long. I have not seen many Mexican, of this type in brass. The design is wonderful. The colorful abalone looks lovely in brass. The inside is marked HECHO EN MEXICO. It is in great condition.

Modernist Peruvian sterling brooch.

C. 1940 - 1950.

1 3/8" x 2 1/4".

Substantial and of heavy weight this brooch represents a classic melding of modernism with the ancient traditions of Peru.

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This is a Vintage 1950's Diamonds & Sapphire Pendant from a Florida estate. Sapphire is 1 Ct; Diamonds weight is approximately 2/3 Ct.

This is a Pair of Platinum Diamond & Onyx Earrings from a Virginia, USA Estate. Ca. 1980 this Pair of Earrings purchased with item # 1085954 ....Plat Diamond Onyx Ring Obviously worn together. 1 3/8" Long North ~ South

Unusual wide linked vintage bracelet, each link containing a primitively sculpted little crawling human form. The figures are all different. The links are edged with "blobbed" silver lines and the flat surfaces have been oxidized. Unmarked. Tests as sterling. It has a wearable length of 8 inches. Bracelet is made up of 8 separate links, which are each about 1 5/8 inches wide. The little people stick up about 3/16 inch. Excellent vintage condition.

A pair of Hobe sterling peridot crystal stone earrings circa 1940s. This fine vintage sterling silver pair of unsigned but probably Hobe earrings have peridot green coloured facetted crystal stones. They are in the form of flowers, and measure 1-1/8" across. They are indistinctly marked STERLING on the screwbacks. They weigh 16.9 grams, and they are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conserva...

A sterling silver bowling award trophy pendant watch fob dated 1936-1937. This 1" x 5/8" 5 pin bowling award fob was awarded to R. HANNA; it is stamped STERLING, it weighs 4.4 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. We haven't polished this fob as it has a satin finish and is was easier to photograph it unpolished. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage ...

A Mexican sterling silver and amethyst cabochons bracelet circa 1930s 1940 This 7-3/8" length and 5/8" wide bracelet is a classic Mexico design, and the gem stones are genuine. This bracelet is stamped STERLING 925 TAXCO with a 3 eagle mark. It weighs 18.2 grams, it has a box clasp, and it is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs, but there is a tiny triangle shape gap on one amethyst. It doesn't appear to be a chip from damage. ...

A vintage beautifully carved natural shell cameo with a 10k gold filigree edge and safety clasp c1910-20. This 1-3/4" x 1-1/2" cameo features a classical beautiful woman covered in flowers / roses, most likely this is a representation of Chloris, known more usually by her Roman mythological name of Flora. She is a nymph or demi-goddess associated with flowers and fertility, usually shown draped or garlanded (most often) in roses or other flowers. It is marked 10K on the pin gate-latch safety ...

Constructed of a single strand of solid, chromium-plated white metal, this bangle bracelet is a marvel of modern design and could date as early as the 1930s. The flexible metal allows each end to be folded over the other three rings, secured by balls at each end, and enables the bracelet to expand or contract as the wearer desires. There is some surface wear that is hard to see when the bracelet is worn. It is designed for a very comfortable fit. The bangle is not marked, but most likely is a st...

This stunning copper bracelet is well constructed with an unusual (for copper) heft when worn. The design features an alternating series of curled bands linked into hollow curved tubes. A secure fold-over clasp completes the look. The bracelet, which is unsigned, measures about 2 inches wide by nearly 8 inches long. There is some wear to the back of the bracelet; the front shows very little wear, with a nice patination between the curls for a dramatic effect.

A well-made blue and green claw-set rhinestones brooch and earrings set circa 1950s. It looks like a Delizza & Elster set, but has not been verified. This set includes the 2" x 1-5/8" brooch with safety catch plus the 1" x 3/4" clip-on earrings. Each has deep royal blue and emerald green triangular rhinestones as well as round blue and blue aurora borealis stones. It is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are ...

A 1950s vintage, high quality Christian Dior necklace and matching earrings signed and dated Christian Dior 1958 and 1959. This set includes the 14-3/4" triple strand choker necklace and the 1-5/8" x 1-1/8" clip-on rhinestone & crystal matching earrings. Each section of the necklace has graduated round facetted crystal beads in smoky topaz and cinnamon brown, with green, brown, black, white and gold speckled glass beads and taupe marble celluloid beads. The necklace has claw-set cinnamon brow...

A phenomenal and very heavy Art Deco dress set comprising a pair of double-faced cufflinks and three matching shirt studs. The faces have a slightly rounded triangular outline and are trisected by raised bands of channel-set square step-cut blue sapphires. The points where the sapphire bands meet are collet-set with brilliant round cut diamonds. The visual effect is reminiscent of airplane propellers. The natural sapphires have medium-dark, vividly saturated, slightly violetish-blue color. ...

A stunning pair of 18K yellow gold hinged bangle bracelets from the "Cometes" line by Chanel Haute Joaillerie. The bracelets are designed as simple band of channel-set brilliant round diamonds punctuated at regular intervals with 5-armed stars, each bead-set with a brilliant round diamond. Though the bracelets appear to be solid, each of the sections is hinged at the star, so the bracelet is flexible and comfortable to wear. The clasps are hidden beneath one of the stars. Each bracelet compr...

A very fine 14K rose gold brooch mounted with a Scottish Terrier carved from banded agate. The dog's head is beautifully rendered, using the stone's natural banded coloring to represent the dark colored muzzle and ears that contrast with the brighter carnelian of the fur. The eyes are represented by small round cut demantoid garnets set in a manner that nearly completely hides the gold collets holding the stones. The workmanship of the carving is first-rate. The setting is rather simple an d...

A lovely older Cartier 18K yellow and white gold ring set with a .347-carat round brilliant diamond. The design, a wide tapered band, combines the two colors of gold in a very nice geometric design that perfectly complements the single diamond collet-set in the middle. The diamond is of fine quality, estimated at G color, VS clarity. The ring has a substantial appearance and could be worn by either a woman or man (though the size is a bit on the small side). The interior of the shank is sign...

A classic pair of vintage 14K yellow gold cufflinks by Larter. The oval faces are collet-set with black onyx plaques inlaid with gold reserves decorated in a Florentine finish. The gold inlays are star-set with round brilliant cut diamonds of nice quality. The toggle backs are stamped with Larter’s hallmark and are also marked “14K”.

Origin: America, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent. Size: 3/4” x 9/16”. Weight: 12.5 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .1 ct.